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CityDance Ensemble

CityDance Ensemble, "the preeminent modern dance company in Washington"(The Washington Times), seeks out dancers and composers with wide-ranging backgrounds and exceptional talent, along with the finest choreographers, including the most experienced and respected artists here and abroad, as well as gifted newcomers, to produce concerts that are of "a uniformly high level of artistry and excellence”(The Washington Post). CityDance has performed in virtually all of Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland's leading venues, as well as Richmond, VA, Philadelphia, PA, to critical acclaim and sold-out houses. In 2002, the company had an unprecedented trip to St Petersburg, Russia for a teaching residency and performance at the world-famous Maly Theater. Among its most important efforts bringing praise as a "brave and talented troupe willing to take risks"(The Washington Post) are the Original Series, which commissions live and original scores by leading area composers and musicians; the Legacy Series, which restores and restages works from the past; and FilmWORKS which uses the advances in digital technology to capture dance on film that is more than a mere imitation of live performances (FilmWORKS will have its first evening of "dance on film" at Visions Cinema, Washington, DC on June 17, 2003). CityDance Early Arts, with its year-round program teaching and performing to thousands of children, and special commitment to our under-served neighborhoods, has become this regions largest program of its kind.

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Watch Past Performances

CityDance Ensemble: “The Jungle Book” 3/23/07: CityDance Ensemble: “The Jungle Book”

CityDance Ensemble premieres its adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s book The Jungle Book, transforming into Mowgli, Shere Khan, Baloo, and other characters from the classic stories.

CityDance Ensemble: “The Jungle Book”

CityDance Ensemble premieres its adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s book The Jungle Book, transforming into Mowgli, Shere Khan, Baloo, and other characters from the classic stories.
Dance On Camera ‘04: 12/2/04: Dance On Camera ‘04:

Dance On Camera ‘04: Films scheduled are Rest in Peace by Annik Vroom, Holland 2000; Pretty Big Dig II by Anne Troake, Canada 2003; and LeP/Tit Bal by Philippe Decoufle, France 1994; Meeting Apart by Melissa Greco and Ludovic Jolivet, produced by CityDance FilmWORKS; the world premiere of Vladimir Angelov’s Edge of Dreams starring Rasta Thomas and featuring the CityDance Ensemble; and the film and live performance of Paul Gordon Emerson’s Falling into the Sea.

Dance On Camera ‘04:

Dance On Camera ‘04: Films scheduled are Rest in Peace by Annik Vroom, Holland 2000; Pretty Big Dig II by Anne Troake, Canada 2003; and LeP/Tit Bal by Philippe Decoufle, France 1994; Meeting Apart by Melissa Greco and Ludovic Jolivet, produced by CityDance FilmWORKS; the world premiere of Vladimir Angelov’s Edge of Dreams starring Rasta Thomas and featuring the CityDance Ensemble; and the film and live performance of Paul Gordon Emerson’s Falling into the Sea.
Vladimir Angelov with CityDance Ensemble 9/21/04: Vladimir Angelov with CityDance Ensemble

Vladimir Angelov with CityDance Ensemble present TransParent. Angelov from Bulgaria who currently teaches at GWU, has choreographed works for the Richmond Ballet, the San Francisco Ballet, the Alberta Ballet in Canada, and the Kirov Ballet in Russia.

Vladimir Angelov with CityDance Ensemble

Vladimir Angelov with CityDance Ensemble present TransParent. Angelov from Bulgaria who currently teaches at GWU, has choreographed works for the Richmond Ballet, the San Francisco Ballet, the Alberta Ballet in Canada, and the Kirov Ballet in Russia.
Vladimir Angelov with CityDance Ensemble 9/20/04: Vladimir Angelov with CityDance Ensemble

Vladimir Angelov with CityDance Ensemble present TransParent. Angelov from Bulgaria who currently teaches at GWU, has choreographed works for the Richmond Ballet, the San Francisco Ballet, the Alberta Ballet in Canada, and the Kirov Ballet in Russia.

Vladimir Angelov with CityDance Ensemble

Vladimir Angelov with CityDance Ensemble present TransParent. Angelov from Bulgaria who currently teaches at GWU, has choreographed works for the Richmond Ballet, the San Francisco Ballet, the Alberta Ballet in Canada, and the Kirov Ballet in Russia.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards 1/5/04: The Mayor’s Arts Awards

Mayor Anthony A. Williams and Jim Vance of NBC4 host The Mayor’s Arts Awards, an evening of live performances and award presentations honoring D.C.’s arts world, including performances by Richard Smallwood, CityDance Ensemble, Spanish Dance Society, and Dr. Billy Taylor.
In association with the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

The Mayor’s Arts Awards

Mayor Anthony A. Williams and Jim Vance of NBC4 host The Mayor’s Arts Awards, an evening of live performances and award presentations honoring D.C.’s arts world, including performances by Richard Smallwood, CityDance Ensemble, Spanish Dance Society, and Dr. Billy Taylor.
In association with the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
CityDance Ensemble 5/11/03: CityDance Ensemble

Washington, DC contemporary repertory dance company, CityDance Ensemble, makes its Millennium Stage debut under the direction of Paul Gordon Emerson.

CityDance Ensemble

Washington, DC contemporary repertory dance company, CityDance Ensemble, makes its Millennium Stage debut under the direction of Paul Gordon Emerson.

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